26 results

• Medtronic Heart Pump Lawsuit Alleges HVAD Malfunctions Required Multiple Surgeries, Transplant

  November 9, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A man's lawsuit claims a recalled Medtronic HVAD heart pump was defectively designed, pointing to a history of recalls and thousands of patient deaths.

• Study Links HeartMate 3 LVAD to Neurological Risks

  October 21, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study warns that side effects of the HeartMate 3 LVAD system could cause strokes, neurological damage and early death.

• Medtronic Seeks to Dismiss HeartWare HVAD Lawsuit Over Heart Pump Malfunction

  August 18, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of the HeartWare HVAD system have asked a federal judge to throw out a lawsuit claiming it is defectively designed, alleging that the complaint is preempted by federal law.

• Heart Donors Who Had COVID May Increase Risk of Death for Transplant Recipients: Study

  May 30, 2023

  Stephanie Yanovich

  A new study reveals transplant recipients who receive hearts from active COVID-19 donors face an increase risk of death.

• Another Medtronic HVAD Recall: Driveline Cover May Stick, Delaying Vital Patient Care

  December 2, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Medtronic HVAD recall warns that a driveline cover may become hard and difficult to remove, potentially delaying critical care for heart transplant patients.

• New Recommendations on Use of Medtronic HVAD Heart Systems Issued For Patients With The Implant

  November 18, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA's new recommendations for recalled Medtronic HVAD systems indicate they should not be removed unless medically necessary.

• Medtronic Offers Hospitals Backup Controllers to Help Prevent HVAD Failures

  October 19, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Medtronic is suggesting health care professionals use mostly untested and unapproved software in backup controllers to help prevent HVAD restart failures.

• Another Medtronic HVAD System Recall Issued Over Battery Defects

  August 26, 2022

  Russell Maas

  More than 23,000 Medtronic HVAD heart implants are being recalled due to reports of battery failures which have led to at least one patient death.

• Medtronic HVAD Lawsuit Alleges Heart Pump Malfunctioned and Failed to Restart, Resulting in Fatal Injury

  June 20, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  Hospital staff could do nothing but send a man home to die after his recalled Medtronic HVAD system failed to restart during a battery change, according to a recently filed lawsuit.

• Medtronic HVAD Pump Implant Kit Recall Issued Over Weld Defect

  June 9, 2022

  Russell Maas

  A bad pump weld in Medtronic HVAD systems, which were officially pulled from the market a year ago, has resulted in another Class I recall linked to at least one patient death.